We just rebooted our inventory and made a bunch of behind the scenes changes to make things better for Panda Nation.
Posted on May 10, 2019
Nelson Puentes
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I started my BJJ career at 190 pounds, and I put weight on over the years, moving from middle heavy, to heavy, to super heavy, and now back down to middle heavy. I have always been on the big side of the room when it ...
Posted on May 02, 2019
Nelson Puentes
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Do you wear a cup? Marshal used to until one tragic day…
Posted on April 30, 2019
Marshal Carper
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When I was first learning how to teach, certain “best practices” were common knowledge. These were the “right” ways to be a good teacher, run a good class, and design a good curriculum. You see these in the teaching g...
Posted on April 25, 2019
Matt Kirtley
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Sometimes you have to kick a ring girl out of her seat, and other insights from working the corner in MMA fights.
Posted on April 16, 2019
Marshal Carper
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Over my years in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, I’ve come up with a theory of four archetypes for like-minded jiu-jiteiros that I call The Competitor, The Scholar, The Hobbyist, and The Traditionalist. Let me describe these arc...
Posted on April 10, 2019
Matt Kirtley
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Meet the Pandas sheds light on the faces of Panda Nation. Last episode we introduced brown belt medal chaser Pat Hemenway of Pellegrino MMA. Now, we focus on Raphaël Levy of association Aranha: A professional Magic: T...
Posted on April 04, 2019
Daniel Bertina
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Did you just show up to class to discover a blue or purple belt covering? Never fear. Here’s why taking classes with blues and purples is good for you and for the team.
Posted on April 02, 2019
Marshal Carper
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Sometimes life gets in the way of BJJ. Accidents and injuries will knock you out of training. When you are sidelined with an injury, illness, or even a blessing like a new baby or a job promotion, it’s easy to go stir...
Posted on March 27, 2019
Matt Kirtley
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In his latest article, Marshal reflects on how his perspective on jiu-jitsu has changed in the 10+ years since he first stepped on to the mat.
Posted on March 20, 2019
Marshal Carper
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Most of us spend our days sitting in front of screens, whether that’s at work desks or our couches, and this takes a toll on our bodies we often fail to take seriously. Sitting all day may seem “low stress” since it i...
Posted on March 12, 2019
Matt Kirtley
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